What did you do to stay full? Tomorrow will mark 14 days of my second attempt at a Whole30. The first time I tried I got a nasty stomach bug 5 days in and couldn't hang while I was vomiting. I really don't want to give up this time but geez, I'm STARVING and it's not for lack of eating. For example, for dinner I had 12 chicken and pineapple meatballs, an entire bag of steam able broccoli, half a bag of steamed green beans, a banana, 2 spoons of coconut butter, a small sweet potato (size of my fist), and some raspberries. I average about 200 ounces of water a day so I know it couldn't possibly be thirst. Any suggestions?
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I have done a whole 30 but not while bf...I would say you are missing fat.
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I think you may need more fat and complex carbs, along with plenty of protein (which it sounds like you're getting). Try eating more avocado, almond butter, coconut milk, nuts/seeds, squash, beets, apples, almond milk.
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@simplyfelicity: @lady grey: thanks ladies!
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@Mrs. Sunshine: sure! I've done two whole 30s and am eating primal now, with the guidance of a nutritionist. Really trying to make this a long term way of eating. I need to since I'm a sugar addict
Do you like smoothies? This would be a good one for you:
http://www.preppypaleo.com/2013/11/paleo-strawberries-cream-smoothie.html
Esp. since flax seed is suppose support a good milk supply. -
@lady grey: I LOVE smoothies! And strawberries
I'm really curious to see the permanent changes I may need to make to my diet once this is over.
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@Mrs. Sunshine: I just finished the whole 30 a week ago. Definitely from what you wrote I would add more fat! Just as a note, my supply totally tanked and it was only good on days I ate a lot of starchy veg or fruit.
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When breastfeeding I had to be a bit more snacky. Nuts, nut butters, fruit, avocado... All good!
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have also been wondering about whole30 while ebf!!! we ought to have a recipe/experience thread going.
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I don't know what you're eating the rest of the day, but a couple scoops of coconut butter may definitely not be enough fat unless you're getting ample elsewhere. I eat a lot of protein now that i'm lifting again, and 12 meatballs seems pretty low to me. i would aim for more like 5 ounces or so of a lean meat and see what that does.
Also, your body may just be craving complex carbs. Personally, I am fuller when I get them in my diet, but I am one of those people who does well with whole grains and such.
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@blackbird: I'm not opposed to grains. I've just always wanted to do a Whole30 and see if anything that was currently in my diet is having a negative affect. Over the course of the rest of the day I had 1.5 avocados, a Larabar and my breakfast was cooked in coconut oil. It seems like a lot of fats to me but I don't really know. Lol
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@Mrs. Sunshine: that's definitely a fair amount of fats! You also might have better luck ensuring your meals are combos of fat/protein/carbs (aka more sweet potatoes lol)
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I did not but the elimination diet I had to do for LO was similar (except I could have grains but could not have nuts). I filled up on alot of fats where I could, especially avocado and coconut. I had coconut everything - ice cream, smoothies, butter, even coconut chips. One of my favorites was baked sweet potato slathered in coconut butter.
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I always kept boiled eggs in the fridge. Boring but filling!!! I also mix boiled eggs with a can of low sodium albacore tuna and mustard ( I used organic regular mustard but there are recipes for paleo/whole 30). It's actually pretty yum!
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